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African Bishops Call for Unity amid Anglican Gay Split Threat

Bishops within the Anglican Communion in Southern Africa have called for the worldwide Church to “choose to remain united” as the threat...

Archbishop's Council Welcomes Divorce Rates Five-Year Low

Divorce rates across England and Wales have fallen to a new five-year low, the Office of National Statistics has revealed. New figures...

Christian-Muslim Dialogue Groups Seek Peace and Unity

Members of Christian-Muslim dialogue groups have stated that the British media needs to be more balanced in its coverage of Islam.

WCC Central Committee Renews Commitment to Ecumenism

The World Council of Churches has concluded its Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland with new plans to adopt a streamlined programme strategy.

Churches to Bring Touch of Faith to Party Conferences

Churches are inviting politicians and church leaders to join them at the party conferences later this month to tackle some of the most challenging ...

Bishop of Willesden to Open YMCA Accommodation for Young People

West London YMCA will be joined in Harrow by the Bishop of Willesden when he opens the charity's new accommodation for young people next week...

Christian-Muslim Dialogue Groups Seek Peace and Unity

Members of Christian-Muslim dialogue groups have stated that the British media needs to be more balanced in its coverage of Islam...

Church in India Urges Enforcement of Child Labour Laws

The Church of North India has urged the Indian government to ensure that new laws to restrict child labour do not remain a "paper tiger"...

North Devon Ready for Jesus Surf Classic

Some top surfers are about to hit the rugged shores of North Devon with board and Bible over the weekend as they take part in one of the UK’s longest running surf competitions. We can expect some crowd-wowing moves but right at the heart of it all will be Jesus Christ.

Multi-Faith Memorial Service for 9/11 to be Held at the Pentagon

A multi-faith memorial service at the Pentagon will mark the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States...

Churches Call for Sri Lanka to Resume Peace Negotiations

A global Christian ecumenical body has this week called on the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam to respect...

Say Hello Again to Old Friends on Back to Church Sunday

September 24th is the day to welcome back some lost sheep as churches up and down the country open their doors for Back to Church Sunday...

Christians in Burma Face Extreme Persecution

Representatives from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) have returned this week from a fact-finding visit to Kachin State in northern Burma...

World Vision Receives Half a Million for Lebanon Relief Funds

World Vision Canada was granted half a million dollars recently by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to support its relief...

WCC Central Committee Renews Commitment to Ecumenism

The World Council of Churches has concluded its Central Committee meeting in Geneva with new plans to adopt a streamlined programme...

UK's First Christian Film Festival to Kick Off

The Reel to Real Film Festival, the first Christian Film Festival in the UK, will kick off 2 to 5 November in Motherwell in Scotland. The festival...